Ogallah, Kansas

Ogallah, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 38°59′29″N99°43′56″W / 38.99139°N 99.73222°W / 38.99139; -99.73222 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Trego
Founded	1870s
Named after	Oglala Lakota tribe
Elevation [1]	2,336 ft (712 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	28
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67656
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-52250 [1]
GNIS ID	485296 [1]

Ogallah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trego County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 28. ^[2] It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.

History

Ogallah was named for the Oglala Lakota tribe. ^[3]

The post office was established January 27, 1879. ^[4]

Geography

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ogallah has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	28		—
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

• Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Cedar Bluff State Park

References

1. "Ogallah, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "Profile of Ogallah, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
3. Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 30. ISBN   9780974435886.
4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
5. Climate Summary for Ogallah, Kansas

Further reading

See also: List of books about Trego County, Kansas